Toy



Patented `lune 8, 1926.

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GUY R. IWILLlA-MSf O1? .ATTLEBORQ .MASSACHUSETTJS.

Application filed October 8,1924. 'Serial-No. 742,468.

The present invention relates to toys of the rolling or tumbling type, and particularly to thatkind which, while not only a source of amusement to the young, may at the Sametime be used for instruction.

An object of this invention is to provide a device which is durable and will be able to withstand the manyhard knocks received by childrens toys, and yet islight enough to be readily handled by very small children.

Another object of this invention is to provide a device which may be rolled upon anytioor, table, or thelike, and which may beniade to assume a predetermined `posithe working parts thereof.

Fig. 2, is a transverse section of the device taken substantially through thecenter thereof, and. showingA the. tumbling mechanism in locked position.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the device showing several types o'f characters ofy an instructive nature upon the outer surface of the cylinder ,or shell, a portion of the ,cylinder being broken away to show theinterior construction.

Fig 4 is a transverse sectionof the 'dev-ice taken substantially throughA the center thereof, and showing the opposite ends compressed so as to release the tumbling mechanism'from thelocking member, and

Fig. 5`is a detailedfront lelevation ofthe device, theV operation of the tumbling member being shown vin dotted lines.

Referring to the drawing, designates a cylinder or casing which may be constructed of cardboard, tin or the like, having its opposite ends closed by the outer face members 11, which are preferably held in position by a plurality of angular braces 12. The cylinder or casing 10 with the end members 11 comprise a closed housing for the tumbling mechanism which is arranged within the housing. lltis, of course, understood that the housing maytake any desired shape or configuration which might be foundV pleasing or amusing to children, and upon the outer surfaces ofwvhich may be placed numerals or characters of any instructive nature, or other configurationswhich-would make the device attractive and amusing to a child.

In the present 'instance lthe tumbling mechanism is located substantially about ythe axis of the cylinderv10,and comprises a disc or plate Y1S which is secured to a hollow shaft 14 `at itsinner end, the router end of the shaft having a flange 15 outstanding therefrom. The 'flange 15 is secured to a strap or bar `16, andthe strap is held in a fixed position by straps17 wl'iich are secured tothe inner surface of the end member 11. A plurality of outwardly projecting spaced apart teeth 1S are secured tolthelperiphery of the disc 13, beingin aplane parallel to the yaxis of the cylnderlO. The teeth 18 are preferably-1formedlfrom the material of the dise 13, and arel bent at right anglestot-he disc so as to form a series of" locks for holding-the downwardly projectingrod 19 which at one endv is looped about'the shaftlft and at vthe other end, which is'looped or bent ybackward to lforma U, islooped about a grooved rinlgHQO which is secured upon a shaft-"21 at a `point spaced inwardlyfrom vthe outer end thereof. The shaft 21 is attached to the opposite end wall 11 yby means 'similar to thatl used in attaching the shaft 141 to' the other end wall 11.`

The lower or closed end of theV rod 19 has aweight 22 yattached"thereto which is held `inspaced relation to the-inner `side of the Vcylinder E10 sothat when the rodlQ isre- Ileased 'from the locking teeth 18 the weight will swing freely uponA the shafts 14- andfZl.

A spiral expanding spring '23 is arranged about the-shaft 21, and at one end yieldingly engages a projecting collar 24 upon the inner .side of the disc`13, and at the other end yieldingly yengages the inner side of the grooved ringfQO. The spiral spring 23 normally urges the disc 13 outwardly so-that the teethv 18 will engage the rodl19.

As will be seen from the drawing,the device herein disclosed forms a light compact toy which may be rolled upon a floor, table or the like by a small child, and yet is strong enough to withstand considerable abuse. As an example of the utility of this invention,

the device may be placed upon the floor, table or the like, and rolled or turned so that any of the characters or numerals shown in F ig. 3 on the outer surface of the cylinder 10 may be uppermost. The ends 11 may then be compressed as shown in F ig. l, which releases the Weighted rod 19 from the locking teeth 18, and the Weight thereupon swings the rod 19 downwardly upon its axis. By releasing the ends 11 the spring 23 forces the disc 13 outwardly so that the teeth 'i8 will lock the rod 19 in the desired position. The device may then be rolled along the floor, table or the like, but will always stop With the desired character uppermost.

In order to amuse the children the outer surfaces of the end members 11 may have printed or painted thereon any desired configurations, such as a clown shown in iiig. 5, and the device may be regulated so that the clown ivill always stand on his head, or in any other adjusted position.

It is, of course, understood that various changes and modifications may be made in the details of construction and materials comprising the above specifically described embodiment of this invention without departing from the spirit thereof, such changes andv modifications being limited only by the scope of the following claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A rolling toy comprising` a cylindrical housing, yieldable end Walls mounted upon the opposite ends of said housing, and tumbling lmeans Within said housing for causing the toy to assume a tumbling motion when rolled upon a smooth surface, said tumbling means comprising a pair of telescoping shafts mounted inwardly and axially of said end Walls, a Weight loosely mounted upon said shafts, and locking means uponY said shafts for locking theweight in a predetermined position. f

2. A rolling toy comprising a yieldable casing, and tumbling means Within said casing for causing the casing to assume atumbling motion, saidtumbling means comprising a pair of telescoping shafts mounted Within said yieldable casing, said shafts being adapted to be actuated by compressing said casing7 a Weight loosely depending from said shafts, and yieldable locking means secured to one of said shafts for locking the Weight in the desired position.

3. A rolling and tumbling toy comprising the combination of a closed casing, and adjustable tumbling' means Within said casing` and about the axis thereof for effecting a tumbling motion tosaid casing, said tumbling means having a pluralityof telesco ing shafts secured to the inner sides of said casing, one of said shafts having locking `urging said shafts away from each other,

and a tumbler looselymounted about and depending from said shafts and normally engaging said locking means, said tumbler being adapted to be released from said locking means upon the compressing of the walls 'of said casing.

4. `A rolling toy comprising a casing having yieldable end Walls, and tumbling means arranged axially Within said casing, said tumbling means comprising a pair of telescoping shafts, a depending Weight yieldably mounted upon said shafts, and locking means secured to one of said shafts for normally holding said depending Weight in a predetermined position, said locking means being adapted to release said Weight simultaneously with the compressing of said end Walls. l

5. A rolling toy comprising a yieldable housing adapted tobe rolled upon a floor, and tumbling means Within said housing for causing the toy to assume a tumbling motion when rolled upon a floor, said tumbling means comprising a pair of telescoping shafts arranged axially Within said housing, a depending Weight mounted upon said pair of shafts, and yieldable locking means Within said housing for locking said depending Weight upon said pair of shafts.

46. A rolling toy comprising a yieldable housing, and tumbling means Within said housing for causing the same to assume a tumbling motion when rolled upon a floor, said tumbling means comprising a pair of shafts mounted upon the inner Walls of said housing and axially thereof, a'weight swingingly mounted' upon said shafts, and locking means secured to one of said shafts for normally holding said Weight in a predetermined position. y n

. 7. A rollingtoy comprising a cylindrical housing, yieldable end Walls for said housing, and tumbling means Within said housing forcausing the toy to assume a tumbling motion, said tumbling means comprising a pair of telescoping shafts mounted upon the inner side of said end Walls and axially thereof, a Weight loosely and yieldably carried by said shafts, and locking means upon one of said shaft-s for normally holding said Weight in desired position.

GUY n. WILLIAMS. 

